Skunk...THANKS for making that distinction...I'm new to the "bottom paint" issue and you've just identified for me that I need to use epoxy...

The "paint" on the bottom of my boat is a thick, almost rubber like, that is rough texture. In fact, you can actually peel off in small chunks of it where it has been applied at it the thickest. I assume thats "antifouling" paint but I really don't know. Is expoxy paint thinner? Which is better for trailering and/or freshwater applications? This is my first fiberglass boat. Biggest too. All my past boats have 16-ft aluminum. Thanks, Jim

I would THINK epoxy is harder and doesn't wear off like ablatives...but like I said, I'm not sure...I know this stuff on bottom of mine is as hard as concrete...hell I think concrete would come off easier...

The bottom pain in my boat is hard, but you can pull little bit off. It feels like dried rubber. It has a rough texture.

Sounds like truck bed-liner...:head:

I would guess it's low quality or poorly applied anti-fouling. If the boat is trailered, sand that stuff off. It's causing drag in the water and you don't even need it.

I will be spraying mine with this when I get around to sanding the anti-fouling off.
http://www.riversupply.com/product/I...poxy,2272.aspx

We've seen that used around here before, but I don't recall follow-up...bet it's pretty good stuff...:clap: